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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

J'Adore Repettos

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Red Repettos, watercolor, 9" x 11"

Di commented,How many times have I not found Repettoin Paris?This post is for you.

Repetto has been around since 1947. You should have found it by now, non? Where else can you find so many plain vanilla black ballerinas? *Note another shooter making movies. They're smart at Repetto. They understand our obsessions. They are kind to addicts. All of our old dreams of becoming a ballerina. Repetto grabs hold of our 5-year old brain playing to all our deepest fantasies. Pretend you're a prima ballerina and sit down on a red velvet banquette. Note the velvet ropes on the left.Dance, ballerina dance! Pick out your toe shoes. Ahhh, that it were possible - size 6 svp. More ballerina fantasies. Note how Fr Girls wear bows in their hair. Alice Je T'aime. And these are not 7 yr-olds. They are grownups. The fabled tutus on display.'Oui, I'll have the white one on the left svp.'Yeah I'm in Swan Lake ya know' More ballerina outfits to twirl around at home, chez vous.The endless colors. Merci Repetto. Just like a macaron shop non?Ballerines = MacaronsTrop délicieuse. J'Adore.Miam-Miam

You are a dream maker!!!!!!! I so wanted to visit Repetto while in Paris and I skipped it because I'm not a ballet expert so I think I would have felt uncomfortable being in there but now that I see they have wonderful shoes for anyone--that is my next trip! Thank you for sharing.

MERCI my lovely friend, a post dedicated to Moi. Two French words in one sentence, how's that?It looks even better than I imagined and I WILL visit in May I promise and take pictures and dedicate my post to you. I even have a map and directions from the expert.MERCI again and again.xo

Lovely post. Thanks for the momentary escape from the workday here in SF -- your images will make me smile all day! Is there any doubt??? Paris is just The Best! (Nothing like Repettos, but I want to let you fellow ballerinaphiles know that there is a nice store featuring the beautiful shoes, on the main street of St. Helena, Flats. They ship too.) :)Amy

I've come to the conclusion, Carol, after having the pleasure of viewing so many of your wonderful posts;that women have a lot more fun than we men do, when it comes to items of clothing. All those beautiful colors, and you have the added satisfaction of knowing you can wear them. I love colorful neckties, but hardly ever have a reason to wear one.So...macarons will have to do.Bill

I am a 19 year old girl and an avid reader of your blog. Paris is my favourite place in the world, and the place where all the things I love in life are combined, fashion, food, art and of course macaroons. I have been following your blog for a couple of years and whilst living in Australia, it brings me closer and more in touch with anything i've known. I miss Paris so much when i'm home and your blog brings me back there. Your most recent Repetto post was my favourite, I adore ballet and love love love repetto flats. It was girly and chic. Thanks for bringing Paris to me whilst I live so far away. I can't wait to get back there as soon as possible. Thankyou, Kind Regards, Rebecca

Hey, if I had those shoes, I'd put mine online, too! Perhaps I'll find some nice shoes when in Paris in June! Rose is already starting to pout...I hope she doesn't try to call Bear long distance while I am gone!

When I was 18 attending summer art school I fancied myself artsy and wore ballet shoes all the time. The hot sidewalks burned my soles but I was artsy. Your post brought it all back at 80 and I am no longer "artsy", just look at my shoes, sigh. I love, love, love reading your Paris Breakfast blog.

OK. True Confession time: Not only is Repetto completely new to me....but I - gasp- do NOT own a single pair of ballerines...It's not your fault; you have done all you can to bring me kicking an screaming into the fashion cognoscenti, but I have remained in the frumps. No more! I am going shopping!

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♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it, now tripping over cobblestones, living in a 6th-floor garret on l'Ile Saint-Louis, Paris. Read Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris breakfasts.